Mission
The program is intended to provide a structured study time for Bethany students involved in athletics, and reliable reporting of student participation in the program to coaches.

Target Population
GST is designed for athletes from every sport at Bethany who are in need of help improving time management habits. Students who are not involved in athletics and need academic assistance are covered by other programs and policies. For example,

1. All first year students that come to Bethany, both those involved with athletics and those not, with an ACT composite score below 18 are enrolled in AS012 Study Skills for the first semester.
2. Any student on Academic Probation is enrolled in AS013 Academic Assistance for every semester he/she is on Academic Probation.

Structure
Guided study time is a monitored study time in the Bethany Academic Support Services (BASS) area, in the basement of Wallerstedt Library. The director of BASS, Tom Claassen, is the monitor. The first day for GST is September 8. The times designated for GST are:

Your own participation in this program is dependent on your academic performance.

Level 1
This level is comprised of student-athletes with a cumulative GPA of less than 2.0. No first year- first semester students would be required to attend at this level. Students at this level are required to spend 6 hours a week in GST.

Level 2
These students must complete 4 hours of GST per week. Those required to attend at this level include new transfers, returning student-athletes with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 to 2.49, and first semester first year student-athletes with an ACT composite score up to and including 18.

Level 3
This level is to be included at the discretion of each coach. Student-Athletes will complete a study plan every week, reporting upcoming tests, homework assignments, and other required coursework to BASS staff. Those required to attend GST at this level include new transfers and returning student-athletes with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 to 2.99. Additionally, all first semester- first year student athletes with an ACT composite score between 19 and 24 will start at this level.

Level 4
Student-Athletes with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above are exempt from study table. All first semester first year student athletes with ACT composite above 24 are also exempt.


Study Table Hours:

Guided Study Time Guideline

1. 1. Tutoring hours with BASS staff, a professor or their designee shall count towards study table hours. The professor or tutor must sign off on such hours.
2. No food, drinks, magazines, newspapers, or cell phones are allowed unless required for homework assignment.
3. All hours must be signed in and approved by study table staff.
4. Textbooks and other academic materials are required prior to signing-in to study table.
5. All student-athletes must sign in and out for all hours of study table requirements.
6. Quiet hours will be maintained during study table hours or students will be dismissed from GST.
7. Students failing to meet a week’s GST requirements would be placed on probation. Failure to meet a second week’s requirements will be subject to the team’s disciplinary plan.
8. Disciplinary plans will be established by each coach in consultation with the Athletic Director. The Athletic Director is responsible for the enforcement of the plan and communicating the plans to faculty and staff.
9. Head coaches may certify study table hours for students while on road trips.
10. GST attendance records will be e-mailed each Friday to each head coach.